What Size (Sizes?) Should I Make Nesting Boxes

[HUGEPurplePuppy]

So I’m going to be building nesting boxes. I have a huge variety from a small Spitzhauben to Brahma and Jersey Giant. So how large should these nesting boxes be. Should I make them all one size or should I make different sized ones to suit the different birds. I was planning 12” deep, 12” tall, 14” wide, but will that be too small for my big girls, I’ve seen varied recommendations.

 

[dai2dao996]

So I’m going to be building nesting boxes. I have a huge variety from a small Spitzhauben to Brahma and Jersey Giant. So how large should these nesting boxes be. Should I make them all one size or should I make different sized ones to suit the different birds. I was planning 12” deep, 12” tall, 14” wide, but will that be too small for my big girls, I’ve seen varied recommendations.

I did mine 12 x 12 and 16 tall. I'll show you.

 

[black_cat]

You could go to 14''x14''x14'' just to be safe with your bigger ladies, but 12''x12''x14'' would probably be fine.

 

[dai2dao996]

Hopefully this will help you.

 

[TwistedSteel]

I`d go 20x20 for the large birds

 

[HUGEPurplePuppy]

Hopefully this will help you.

That’s a Brahma in there right? That’s is very helpful, thank you!

 

[dai2dao996]

That’s a Brahma in there right? That’s is very helpful, thank you!

Yes.

 

[dai2dao996]

I am glad I made a bit taller because my girls like to stand up and not move for awhile sometimes. Like they're waiting for their hole to go back to normal or something. Lol.

 

[aart]

Mine are 14x14x16tall and work fine for even the Brahmas I used to have.
They do stand as the egg actually emerges.